Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
- Probabilidad
- Possible
- Tamaño
- 1–2
The most dangerous slopes are at upper elevations, where winds and snowfall from last week's storms have built thicker, stiffer slabs over weak, old snow surfaces. Avoid firm lens-shaped drifts below ridgelines and in cross-loaded terrain features.
Safer travel can be found in wind-sheltered and lower-elevation terrain.